Research shows that students who learn about global issues are
more than twice as likely to see the importance of personally taking social action
. Global learning encourages awareness and critical thinking about issues such as poverty, climate change, religious and cultural differences, world trade and politics.
Why is global understanding important?
Global awareness
teaches students to become more accepting of others’ differences and opens
a world of curiosity and respect for unfamiliar religions, traditions, appearances, and languages.
Why is it important to be aware of societal issues?
Why is Social Awareness Important? By being more socially aware,
students can understand the perspective of other students and become accustomed to the environment around them
. It helps reduce disturbing behaviour in the classroom and maintain a conducive environment.
What are examples of global issues?
- Clean Water. …
- Food Security. …
- Health. …
- Human Rights. …
- Maternal Health. …
- Girls’ Access to Education. …
- Digital Access. …
- Foreign Aid Budgets.
What does global understanding mean?
Learning Outcomes
:
The goal of the global understanding category is to help students see the world from multiple perspectives, reflect upon their positions in a global society, and be prepared for future engagement as global citizens.
- Poverty. More than 70 percent of the people in the world own less than $10,000 — or roughly 3 percent of total wealth in the world. …
- Religious Conflict & War. …
- Political Polarization. …
- Government Accountability. …
- Education. …
- Food and Water. …
- Health in Developing Nations. …
- Credit Access.
Why current issues are important?
Studying current events helps students understand the importance of people, events, and issues
in the news
; it stimulates students to explore and learn more about the news, and to pay attention to the news they see and hear outside of school. … They can open up communication between students and parents.
Why Being aware is important?
Being aware will
give you an insight into your beliefs and whether they are positive or holding you back
. If you are aware then this will give you knowledge and if you have knowledge then you know what you need to do to and the direction you need to go to make changes to improve and be successful.
- Poverty and Homelessness. Poverty and homelessness are worldwide problems. …
- Climate Change. A warmer, changing climate is a threat to the entire world. …
- Overpopulation. …
- Immigration Stresses. …
- Civil Rights and Racial Discrimination. …
- Gender Inequality. …
- Health Care Availability. …
- Childhood Obesity.
What are some global issues in 2020?
- Climate action accelerated? The numbers are in: The past decade has been the warmest in recorded history. …
- A decade to deliver on the SDGs. …
- Inequality and exclusion in focus. …
- Crises on the brink: Conflict, peace, and humanitarian response. …
- A united world?
What are the 10 global issues?
- Food security.
- Inclusive growth.
- Future of work/unemployment.
- Climate change.
- Financial crisis of 2007–2008.
- Future of the internet/Fourth Industrial Revolution.
- Gender equality.
What does global competence mean?
Global Competence is
a multi-dimensional construct that requires a combination of knowledge, skills, attitudes and values successfully applied to global issues or intercultural situations
. Global issues refer to those that affect all people, and have deep implications for current and future generations.
What is a global understanding class?
The Global Understanding course is
GPE’s Signature Program
. Bi-weekly, real-time, student led video conference discussions, chat, and collaborative projects provide high-impact, global experiences that help students build the skills, knowledge, and flexibility necessary to thrive in an interconnected world.
What is global understanding in reading?
Global comprehension means
understanding the general meaning of what you are listening to or reading
. It can be compared to selective comprehension, which means understanding specific information in the text, and detailed comprehension, which means understanding everything.
Some relevant global social problems include
income inequality (poverty)
, corruption, the rise in authoritarianism (erosion of democratic values), criminality, unsustainable development, and bullying in schools.
- Depression. …
- Bullying. …
- Sexual Activity. …
- Drug Use. …
- Alcohol Use. …
- Obesity. …
- Academic Problems. …
- Peer Pressure.
